C. Thomas Paine is the correct answer
The lion represents lord or general zaroff and the antelopes represent the other dude forgot his name
The effect of the repetition of the word “dead” in this line is that it reinforces the idea that one should live in the present, not in the past.
P = 2l + 2w
P - 2w = 2l
(P - 2w)/2 = 2l/2
(P - 2w)/2 = l.
L = (P - 2w)/2.
I believe B is the correct solution.